Koala habitat logged by farmers. Will they be charged under the new environment laws?

"Carte blanche" for bulldozing endangered ecosystems?

"The Australian Conservation Foundation has identified a dozen cases of land clearing since December that should have sought environmental approval."

"The ACF has found, via satellite imagery, a dozen cases in Queensland and NSW of old bushland containing endangered habitats being cleared without any of the necessary referrals for approval."

"The maximum penalty for breaches of the EPBC Act is up to $1.565 million for individuals and up to $15.65 million for corporate breaches." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/epbc-land-clearing-koala-unaware-farmers/106452434
#biodiversity #EPBCAct #LandClearing #farmers #koalas #NativeVegetation #law #EndangeredEcosystems #NSW

#SouthAustralia - #PointPearce #FirstNations #CultureGarden

"#LandcareAustralia is proud to partner with #PointPearceAboriginalCorporation in establishing a First Nations community-led conservation and education project. Located in South #Australia’s Point Pearce in the #WardangIsland #IndigenousProtectedArea (IPA), the project is led by the #TraditionalOwners, the #Narungga people, and aims to support #Indigenous youth to learn about their Cultural heritage and knowledge that will lead to career and leadership pathways in #EnvironmentalConservation. 


At the heart of this initiative is the Point Pearce First Nations Culture Garden, a space where #Elders, #FirstNationsRangers, and #IndigenousYouth come together to bridge and transfer #CulturalKnowledge. Designed as a hands-on learning environment, it will inspire young people to explore environmental conservation, deepen their appreciation for the natural world and discover career pathways that utilise Cultural knowledge. 


The Culture Garden will feature a #medicinal and #ceremonial plant area, #NativeBushFoods, water features to attract #wildlife, #SensoryGarden, and dedicated spaces for learning and Cultural practice. With a #seedling #propagation zone, a #NativeSeed cleaning station, a fruit and nut #orchard, and interpretive walking trail. More than just a garden, it serves as a ‘cultural learning hub’—fostering pride and offering a comprehensive setting for community events, educational programs, and vocational training opportunities. With funding from #OneTreePlanted, the tree planting will also help #restore #NativeVegetation and improve habitat for threatened species including the Southern Hairy-nosed #Wombat. 


Aligned with the South Australian Department for Education’s Aboriginal Education Strategy, the project aims to inspire engagement, Cultural pride, and environmental responsibility among First Nations students. It focuses on educational outcomes and how Cultural activities can play in enhancing social and academic competence among First Nations students."

https://landcareaustralia.org.au/project/point-pearce-aboriginal-corporation-culture-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #PreservingNature #CulturalPreservation #NativeAustralians #Australia #NatureEducation #NativePlants #BushTucker

After widespread and ongoing land clearing of native vegetation comes
Nature Repair under the market paradigm :

"Nature Repair Market: Enhancing Native Vegetation method design. The Nature Repair Market is a legislated voluntary national biodiversity market designed to increase investment in nature and deliver high integrity biodiversity outcomes. Under the Market, landholders will undertake projects that result in specific measurable biodiversity outcomes.The proposed method would support projects on areas of Australia’s landscape that have historically experienced widespread clearing of native vegetation."
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https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/env-methods-nature-repair-market
Have your say:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/environmental-markets/nature-repair-market
#LandClearing #NativeVegetation #biodiversity #ecosystem #restore #RemnantVegetation #NSWLogging #destruction #governance

The land cleared was rich in biodiversity...
now stripped bare of native vegetation

"Landowner who ignored orders to stop clearing 200-year-old trees on NSW native bush property fined $125,000. The illegal land clearing of an area high in biodiversity took place despite two formal warnings. The landowner was twice instructed to stop clearing."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-29/land-clearing-fine-200-year-old-trees-nsw/103908236

"The trees cleared included food tree species for the endangered koala, and habitat for the vulnerable gang gang cockatoo and yellow-bellied glider."
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https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/historic-fine-following-unauthorised-land-clearing

#NSW #biodiversity #destruction #StrippedBare #LandClearing #law #crime #LandOwners #koalas #gliders #NativeVegetation #extinction makers

#Biden Administration Pledges $10.3 Million for #Arizona’s Ecosystem #Restoration, Bolstering #Climate Resilience https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/national/biden-administration-pledges-10-3-million-for-arizonas-ecosystem-restoration-bolstering-climate-resilience/ #USpol

"#SonoranDesert restoration project... aims to remove invasive #buffelgrass, thereby protecting #NativeVegetation. The project also provides employment opportunities for underserved and Tribal youth... Another key initiative is a native seed project aimed at combating #ClimateChange and enhancing landscape resilience."

Team finds 9 new species of tiny, meat-eating snails https://www.futurity.org/new-snail-species-biodiversity-3135462/

Overlooked #PredatorySnails from #PapuaNewGuinea: nine new Torresiropa (#Gastropoda: Stylommatophora: Rhytididae) https://www.schweizerbart.de/papers/archmoll/detail/152/103560/Overlooked_predatory_snails_from_Papua_New_Guinea_?af=crossref

"These #NewSpecies of #snails were found in areas that still have #NativeVegetation and still appear to be doing well, but they could easily become endangered if things change... All 9 species have dagger-shaped teeth on their #radula, which is characteristic of predatory snails"